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Symptom-free Covid testing sites open to everyone

Symptom-free Covid testing sites open to everyone

A web link has been published to let anyone in Kent's two highest Covid hotspots get free coronavirus tests as long as they don't have any symptoms.

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Woman raped on Christmas Eve

Woman raped on Christmas Eve

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexuality assaulted in an alleyway.

Anger after five trees felled 'unnecessarily'

Anger after five trees felled 'unnecessarily'

A family feels 'devastated' trees outside their home have been felled leaving the area exposed with no consultation.

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Skinny seal pup recovering well

Skinny seal pup recovering well

An underweight and abandoned seal pup has been fattening up after being rescued on Christmas Eve.

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Driver beaten in late-night gang attack

Driver beaten in late-night gang attack

Police are investigating after a man was left injured after being beaten by a group of people while he sat in his car.

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Thousands back petition calling for schools to close

Thousands back petition calling for schools to close

A petition launched by a Kent woman calling for Tier 4 schools to close has been backed by more than 100,000 people.

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Lorry park diversion revealed as Brexit day nears

Lorry park diversion revealed as Brexit day nears

Highways bosses are introducing a one-mile diversion this week which they hope will ease congestion at the entrance to a post-Brexit lorry park.

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Boy, 15, arrested after two hurt in station brawl

Boy, 15, arrested after two hurt in station brawl

A teen has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after two people were injured at a railway station.

Double honour for wartime surgeon

Double honour for wartime surgeon

A renowned wartime surgeon now has two plaques put up in her memory, side by side, at a hospital.

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12 Days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent history?

12 Days of Quizmas: How well do you know Kent history?

On the sixth day of Quizmas, KentOnline is testing your local history knowledge - from wartime forts to the Romans' opinions of the 'Kent tribes'.

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Events to look forward to in 2021

Events to look forward to in 2021

We may have missed out this year, but from festivals and foodie events to big music names and family fun, there's a bumper schedule in 2021.

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Ice warning for this evening

Ice warning for this evening

A weather warning is in place for ice across Kent tonight.

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McDonald's not on menu at £115m leisure complex

McDonald's not on menu at £115m leisure complex

A £115 million retail development will not go "down the McDonald's route" as it seeks tenants.

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'Sod Boris' Facebook post sees care home entertainer cancelled

'Sod Boris' Facebook post sees care home entertainer cancelled

A care home entertainer says he feels "hurt" after his shows were cancelled following a Facebook comment relating to Covid-19 rules.

Why Kent will keep foot on continent after Brexit

Why Kent will keep foot on continent after Brexit

In a day many formal links to Europe will be severed, but in part of France we will retain a presence - and even the clocks will run to British time.

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Staggering numbers behind lorry clearance revealed

Staggering numbers behind lorry clearance revealed

More than 25,000 Covid tests were carried and some 14,000 lorries were moved on as part of a mammoth challenge to get HGV drivers out of the country.

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Rescued cat loses fight for life

Rescued cat loses fight for life

A moggy called Murston thought to have been run over by a car has died despite being looked after by vets and volunteers from Cats Protection.

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Murder arrest after injured woman dies in flat

Murder arrest after injured woman dies in flat

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died this morning.

Neighbours mourn remarkable centenarian

Neighbours mourn remarkable centenarian

A great-grandfather who lived in the same street for more than a century has died from coronavirus aged 101.

Hospital Covid cases almost double first wave peak

Hospital Covid cases almost double first wave peak

The number of patients in hospital with coronavirus has reached record highs as trusts warn of mounting pressure.

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'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

'Life-saving' smart motorway devices to be installed

Highways bosses plan to begin installing devices which detect when a vehicle has stopped on a smart motorway in early January.

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Relief as all M20 slip roads reopen

Relief as all M20 slip roads reopen

Drivers who called on highways bosses to reopen slip roads leading onto the M20 are breathing a sigh of relief after their wish was granted.

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Police offer £10k reward for murder information

Police offer £10k reward for murder information

Police are offering £10,000 for anyone who can provide useful information about a man's murder.

Four districts see drop in Covid-19 cases

Four districts see drop in Covid-19 cases

Covid-19 cases have dropped in some areas for the first time in weeks - but the county has seen a rise overall as hospitals struggle with capacity.

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Man found injured in car park

Man found injured in car park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found injured in a car park.

Gang of 11 assault boy in park

Gang of 11 assault boy in park

A 15-year-old was taken to hospital with facial injuries after being attacked by a large group of "young people" at a park.

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Tributes paid to 109-year-old

Tributes paid to 109-year-old

One of the county's oldest residents has passed away at the age of 109.

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Pharmacists step in to aid vaccine rollout

Pharmacists step in to aid vaccine rollout

A group of community pharmacists were drafted in at short notice to ensure the safe and effective rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital.

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'Keep schools shut until teachers get vaccines'

'Keep schools shut until teachers get vaccines'

Schools should not be required to open in the new year until vaccines are made available for teachers, says a Kent MP.

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Ambulances queuing at hospital as coronavirus cases surge

Ambulances queuing at hospital as coronavirus cases surge

An image of ambulances waiting to be dealt with at Medway Hospital has highlighted increasing pressures on NHS services.

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